Nairobi: Makueni County Commissioner, Khalif Abdullahi, has praised the public participation forums for enabling stakeholders to give their views, concerns, and recommendations on proposed regulations. Abdullahi expressed this appreciation on Wednesday during a Public Participation Draft Historical Land Injustice Regulations, 2026, held at Green Park in Wote Town, Makueni Sub-county, organized by the National Land Commission (NLC).
According to Kenya News Agency, Abdullahi emphasized the importance of public contribution towards frameworks that promote justice, equity, transparency, and protection of land rights. He highlighted that public participation allows citizens to influence policies and regulations that affect them either directly or indirectly. ‘Today’s forum provides an important opportunity for the people of Makueni to know the functions of NLC, learn about the legal and administrative frameworks governing historical land injustices,’ Abdullahi stated while addressing the participants from across the county.
Abdullahi stressed that land is a crucial resource connecting people to livelihoods, housing, and social stability. ‘Land is one of the most important resources in the County. It is not merely an economic asset. It connects people to livelihoods, housing, agriculture investment, and gives social stability. Matters land need meaningful participation,’ the administrator noted.
NLC Chairperson, Dr. Abdullahi Sagaff Alawy, also commended the people of Makueni for their input, emphasizing the importance of addressing historical injustices. Alawy particularly praised the residents for highlighting the need to ensure that the timeframe for dealing with cases should not exceed one year. ‘It has been recommended here that cases should not take more than a year. Documentation and timeliness have also been emphasized in this meeting,’ Alawy observed when he opened the public participation forum.
During the session, participants were informed that the NLC has addressed nine cases of historical injustices out of the 15 received, stating that the remaining six did not meet the threshold of historical injustices. The public urged the commission to expedite the resolution of historical land injustices to ensure affected individuals receive timely justice.
